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Looking for some com in the Rom-com

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TimeToLose8 · 20/12/2022 06:29

I've spent the past few days in Netflix/prime looking for something decent to watch, allegedly called rom-comes,they might have the rom, but are rarely funny. I end up feeling as though I have wasted yet another couple of hours of my life.

Are there any funny ones out there, or should I just find some more good books? I know it's all a bit subjective, but anyone got any recommendations?

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HippieInASecondLocation · 20/12/2022 19:49

I found ‘Set it Up’ (Netflix) genuinely funny and one of the better romcoms in recent years.

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TimeToLose8 · 20/12/2022 20:35

@HippieInASecondLocation yes, I've seen that (actually twice now, as I couldn't remember seeing it the first time -that's my age kicking in), and yes, I did enjoy that one!

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HippieInASecondLocation · 20/12/2022 20:49

Have you tried classic films? I’ve found a lot of the recent ones definitely lacking in the comedy department, and instead sought out some of the original romcoms. Movies like It Happened One Night (1934) have been a delight to discover.

Figrolls14 · 20/12/2022 20:53

Wedding crashers is hilarious, but only a bit rom

ZenNudist · 20/12/2022 20:54

Watching (sorry)

Velvian · 20/12/2022 20:55

I thought Your Christmas or Mine on Amazon Prime was good.

DuncanBiscuits · 20/12/2022 20:57

I liked Man Up with Simon Pegg.

limitededitionbarbie · 20/12/2022 20:57

I liked Zachary and Miri make a porno

tribpot · 20/12/2022 21:06

I assume you've seen Always Be My Maybe. I liked Love Guaranteed and Look Both Ways. If you have DisneyPlus, Rosaline is very good as well.

frustratedacademic · 20/12/2022 21:09

When Harry Met Sally is one of the best of the genre

Velvian · 20/12/2022 21:18

Have you seen The Lost City with Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum? I really properly laughed at that

Coldsteadyrain · 20/12/2022 21:20

Intolerable Cruelty.

Oher · 20/12/2022 21:20

Blended on Netflix made me laugh quite a few times.

Oher · 20/12/2022 21:21

Velvian · 20/12/2022 21:18

Have you seen The Lost City with Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum? I really properly laughed at that

Oh yes this! Lost City was hilarious

Winter789Mermaid · 20/12/2022 21:23

Miss Congeniality?

DuncanBiscuits · 20/12/2022 21:26

Going back a bit, My Best Friend’s Wedding is a good one.

DuncanBiscuits · 20/12/2022 21:27

The Proposal, too.

surlycurly · 20/12/2022 21:30

I'm shamelessly place marking here!

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 20/12/2022 21:35

Velvian · 20/12/2022 21:18

Have you seen The Lost City with Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum? I really properly laughed at that

I actually found this funny as well and when I first started watching I thought my god what a cheese fest but it was ok

Greatly · 20/12/2022 21:40

This is 40
Bridesmaids
Wedding Crashers
It Had To Be You
Meet the Fockers
Away We Go
10 Things I Hate About You

Greatly · 20/12/2022 21:42

The 40 year old Virgin - hilarious and really sweet. Rude though!

lukelovesu · 20/12/2022 22:00

I liked man up too

JaneJeffer · 20/12/2022 22:10

Velvian · 20/12/2022 20:55

I thought Your Christmas or Mine on Amazon Prime was good.

Agree

Figrolls14 · 20/12/2022 22:45

Oh god Bridesmaids is good

NewToWoo · 20/12/2022 22:54

Love Hard is funny in places (I loved their version of Baby It's Cold Outside) And it's very Christmassy and very sweet romance.

Bridget Jones is funny.

About A Boy is more com than rom (and also always makes me cry) but it's a brilliant film.